There are many who believe that it is impossible to stay in shape and to eat healthily without turning into a Xmas scrooge over the holiday season. You may be one of them, choosing to sprawl across the couch watching festive movies as your knights in shining armour, chocolate and ice-cream always ready to answer your call rescue you from a hangover and a stressful year. This conditioned response to stress is one of the…

Charles Poliquin Four years have passed since the Olympic flames have been extinguished and the time is upon us to light the flames again and to honour the best athletes in the world. These athletes have devoted thousands of hours to be in a peak state in Beijing, to test there training and nutritional protocols that they have tweaked over the years. The effectiveness of these protocols will judge who steps onto the winner’s podium…

Is your little black dress a bit too snug? Fit in it before Christmas by performing the right exercises and making simple lifestyle changes As the festive season approaches, businesses are aiming to reward their hard-working staff on what has been a difficult year. The tightening up of finances has seen you searching for last year’s lovely party dress instead of opting for a new one. As you try it on, one look at your…

THE COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS HAS BEGUN. THE LIGHTS ARE ON ON GRAFTON STREET, CHRISTMAS TREES ARE BEING ASSEMBLED AND THERE’S A GLINT IN YOUR CHILDREN’S EYES AS THEY AWAIT SANTA’S ARRIVAL. The hustle and bustle of town is expecting your arrival as you prepare to take on the crowded checkouts and heavy traffic in an effort to purchase your list of presents. With so many activities to occupy your time, you may start to forget…